Community of the Cross of Nails (CCN)

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The COMMUNITY OF THE CROSS OF NAILS (CCN) is a global Christian network of churches, charities and educational organisations who, drawn together by the story of Coventry Cathedral, share a common commitment to work and pray for peace and reconciliation. GROWING TOGETHER IN HOPE The Community of the Cross of Nails (CCN) is a steadily-growing network of some 250 partner churches, seminaries, schoo

ls, university chaplaincies, and Christian charities and peace making organisations, in around 30 countries.

11/06/2026

Hear what Ruth from our Arts and Events Team thinks reconciliation is!

“Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”-Dietrich Bonhoeffer
09/06/2026

“Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer

04/06/2026

Sue Rivers, the Provincial President for the Wales MU, joined us on pilgrimage last week. She took some time to talk to us about Llandaff Cathedral and the work of the Mothers’ Union in Wales.

Our partner spotlight this week is of our first Scottish partner, the Eric Liddell Peace Garden at Morningside United Ch...
02/06/2026

Our partner spotlight this week is of our first Scottish partner, the Eric Liddell Peace Garden at Morningside United Church in Edinburgh. On 10 August, 2024, Alice Farnhill presented a Cross of Nails to the congregants encouraging them to continue their reconciliation work.

Morningside United Church is a blended church composed of members of the Church of Scotland and the United Reform Church. They share their building with an Orthodox Congregation. The most famous member was sportsman and missionary Eric Liddell.

Outside the building, the congregation has created a peace garden dedicated to telling the story of Liddell. The bird bath in the centre of the garden was given by the descendants of Liddell himself. In one corner, there is a bed devoted to Liddell’s favourite hymn “Be Still My Soul”. On the opposite side is a bed planted in the idea of peace and reconciliation. The lily of the Nile was planted by Delene Mack, who is chair of the South African CCN and is CEO for Hope for Africa. Birdhouses hanging on the fences are from Holy Island, the home of another CCN partner Marygate House..

Previously, the welcome bed had been planted the Polish intern for the CCN. This May, Rev Mary Taylor and North American CCN intern, Katrina Anderson planted begonias in that bed.

On 30 May, the diocesan Mothers’ Union celebrated their organisation’s 150th anniversary at Brecon Cathedral with a Song...
01/06/2026

On 30 May, the diocesan Mothers’ Union celebrated their organisation’s 150th anniversary at Brecon Cathedral with a Songs of Praise service.

The Province of Wales MU marked the anniversary with a focus on peace and reconciliation through its partnership with the Community of the Cross of Nails. The diocesan president Gill Knight was presented with a Cross of Nails by Kate Massey, Canon for Arts and Reconciliation and acting dean at Coventry Cathedral.

As we bid goodbye to our pilgrims, we send them out with blessings to be reconcilers in the world.
29/05/2026

As we bid goodbye to our pilgrims, we send them out with blessings to be reconcilers in the world.

Grace Cathedral shares there story at pilgrimage!
28/05/2026

Grace Cathedral shares there story at pilgrimage!

Our spring pilgrimage starts today! Looking forward to welcoming everyone.
27/05/2026

Our spring pilgrimage starts today! Looking forward to welcoming everyone.

Iglesia Episcopal Santa Maria or St Mary’s Church in Santiago de Cuba has been a CCN partner since the 1990s. They are s...
25/05/2026

Iglesia Episcopal Santa Maria or St Mary’s Church in Santiago de Cuba has been a CCN partner since the 1990s. They are supporters of their community. In the early 2000s, they ran day cares and provided food and water for families. For women, they had developed handcraft workshops to improve income. Every Friday, they pray the litany. Since 2024, the church has run a community lunch initiative in the parish.

In 2002, the UN declared today as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. They recognized the...
21/05/2026

In 2002, the UN declared today as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. They recognized the need to “enhance the potential of culture as a means of achieving prosperity, sustainable development and global peaceful coexistence.” Celebrate different cultures by learning about one other than your own.

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